Basset Hounds have short coats that don’t require a lot of brushing. Photo: Petful

3. How Friendly Are Basset Hounds?

Basset Hounds make great family pets. Think friendly, affectionate and mellow, with short bursts of energy.

In fact, the Kennel Club of the United Kingdom holds the breed standard temperament as “Placid, never aggressive or timid. Affectionate.”

These dogs are often stubborn, so the ideal caretaker must be willing to compromise in terms of behavior. You most likely won’t be able to train a Basset Hound to stay off your couch when you aren’t home, but you can train them to stay off the couch while you eat.

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The Basset Hound is a perfect dog for people who like comedic behavior, a lot of drool and a great companion dog.

4. Is This the Right Dog for You?

Exercise Needs

MEDIUM: Basset Hounds require daily exercise and the occasional really long walk to satisfy their need to hunt and track.

It doesn’t matter if you take them to the same dog park that you’ve been to every week of their life — the Basset Hound will always find something new to smell.

Grooming Needs

MEDIUM: The amount of grooming depends on how fussy the Basset Hound’s human is about grooming.

These dogs have short coats and don’t need extensive brushing. However, being low to the ground, they do easily pick up mud on their underbellies. In other words, bathe them regularly.